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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.05, 8,562.20 and 3,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.05, 8,562.20 and 3,369.18 is: 5,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.05 : 8,562.20 = 3,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.05/8,562.20 = 3,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.05x = 8,562.20 × 3,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.05x = 28,847,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,576.15/5,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.73

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